Military: CWR: Kerr, Samuel S. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kerr, Samuel S.

* Died May 3, 1865 of wounds received Apr. 7, 1865 
* Buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Stoystown, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Major Co. H 140th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Aug. 14, 1862 at age 20 in Beaver Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Aug. 26, 1862 as 1st Sergeant in Beaver Co. Pa. 
* Served July 22, 1862 - Apr. 7, 1865 - 32 month 15 days 
* Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Nov. 6, 1863 
* Promoted to Captain Dec. 10, 1864 
* Promoted to Brevet Major Apr. 7, 1865 

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 13 No. 1 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. H [Lists him as being wounded in the year of 1855]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999